Ok. The forwarding part is accomplished. But will the OP be able to buzz guest in (an apartment building) through a forwarded VOIP call (re this topic)?
I think somebody can chime in

I guess it all depends on the system the building is using?
My friends live in a really old apartment, their buzzers probably been installed for 4-5 years now? They use a fongo number to forward to both their cells.

Ok. The forwarding part is accomplished. But will the OP be able to buzz guest in (an apartment building) through a forwarded VOIP call (re this topic)?
I think somebody can chime in

It's not a VoIP forwarded call. VoIP only occurs between the VoIP user's smartphone, ATA, IP Phone, or computer, etc., and the SIP server. Because the call is never answered by the Fongo Mobile app, the call (more or less) never leaves the PSTN until it hits the (Montreal) cellphone. There's, in practical terms, zero difference between someone calling from POTS to a cell.

FWIW, VoIP.ms works the same way for forwarding calls. However, you're paying for its use, whereas forwarding with Freephoneline or Fongo Mobile to major cities is free.

Potential issues arise only when the call is answered--not forwarded--by either the Fongo Mobile app or the Freephoneline desktop app. The same potential issues apply for the other apps
mentioned in this thread, including TextMe, or if the Montreal # is with a VoIP service provider (which is why I asked).

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That only matters if the call is being answered on Fibernetic's VoIP (Fongo/FPL) network--not forwarded to non-VoIP number. When the call is forwarded using either FPL or Fongo Mobile's service, what matters is what's being used on the receiving end (where the call is answered) of the call only. If the receiving end is VoIP, you can get into potential DTMF issues (amongst other things especially if cellular data is involved).

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You do in order to keep the free account active, unless you've spent money: https://support.fongo.com/hc/en-us/arti ... t-deleted-
In retrospect, it doesn't make a lot of sense to delete either the Fongo Mobile or FPL desktop app (depending on the service being used) for this reason.

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Moved to Toronto but not ready to drop my 514 mtl # (don't want to give up my Quebec data plan).

My building requires that I get a local 416/647 # so that they can program it to the directory. They said that it won't work if I have a 514 #

So basically I just need a TO # forwarded to my mtl# for when guests buzz in
What's the cheapest way?

I've been using fongo for 3 years now works like a charm and cost $0.00

All you need is to install the app, get a Toronto #. And set It up to always forward to your 514 number. You don't need to have fongo running. You Ned to exit the app to avoid having both numbers ringing.